Tilda Swinton

Acting

Born: 1960-11-05
From: London, England, UK
Gender: Female
Height: 1.78 m
Popularity: 2.8

Also Known As

Lutz EbersdorfMatilda SwintonKatherine SwintonKatherine Matilda Swinton

Biography

Katherine Matilda Swinton (born November 5, 1960) is an award-winning British actress of Scottish descent, known for her versatile roles in independent films and blockbusters. She is a recipient various accolades throughout her long career, including an Academy Award and two BAFTA Awards, in addition to being nominated for three Golden Globe Awards and five Screen Actors Guild Awards. Swinton began her career by appearing in experimental films starting with Caravaggio (1986), followed by The Last of England (1988), War Requiem (1989), and The Garden (1990). She won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival for her portrayal of Isabella of France in Edward II (1991). She next starred in Sally Potter's Orlando (1992), for which she received a nomination for the European Film Award for Best Actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance in The Deep End (2001), and followed this with appearances in Vanilla Sky (2001), Adaptation (2002), Constantine (2005), Julia (2008), and I Am Love (2009). For the film Young Adam (2003), she won the British Academy Scotland Award for Best Actress. Her performance in Michael Clayton (2007) won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Additionally, she won the European Film Award for Best Actress and received a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the psychological thriller We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011). Swinton has also played the White Witch in The Chronicles of Narnia series (2005–2010) and the Ancient One in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise. Swinton was awarded the Richard Harris Award by the British Independent Film Awards in recognition of her contributions to the British film industry. In 2013, she was given a special tribute by the Museum of Modern Art. In 2020, Swinton was awarded the British Film Institute Fellowship, the highest honour presented by the institution, for her "daringly eclectic and striking talents as a performer and film-maker and recognizes her great contribution to film culture, independent film exhibition and philanthropy." That same year, The New York Times ranked her thirteenth on its list of the greatest actors of the 21st century up to that point.

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Awards & Nominations8 won · 10 nominated

Nominated

European Film Award for Best Actress

The Room Next Door

2024
🏆 Won

Sitges Grand Honorary Award

2018
🏆 Won

Saturn Award for Best Actress

Doctor Strange

2017
Nominated

Saturn Award for Best Actress

Doctor Strange

2017
Nominated

BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role

We Need to Talk About Kevin

2012
Nominated

AACTA International Award for Best Actress

We Need to Talk About Kevin

2012
🏆 Won

European Film Award for Best Actress

We Need to Talk About Kevin

2011
Nominated

European Film Award for Best Actress

We Need to Talk About Kevin

2011
Nominated

BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Burn After Reading

2009
Nominated

César Award for Best Actress

Julia

2009
🏆 Won

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

Michael Clayton

2008
🏆 Won

BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Michael Clayton

2008
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

Michael Clayton

2008
🏆 Won

Saturn Award for Best Actress

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

2006
Nominated

Saturn Award for Best Actress

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

2006
Nominated

European Film Award for Best Actress

Orlando

1993
🏆 Won

Volpi Cup for Best Actress

Edward II

1992
🏆 Won

Mary Pickford Award

Acting179 titles

Directing3 titles

Writing2 titles

Production12 titles

Crew2 titles